Computing
What are the three main components of a computer?
CPU, Memory, Motherboard
What does CPU stand for?
Central Processing Unit
Who is known as the father of computers?
Charles Babbage
What does Main Memory consist of?
RAM & ROM
What is a router known as?
Center of the Network
What is the purpose of a network device?
To allow computers to connect and communicate with other computers.
What is hardware?
Hardware is the physical components of your computer.
How does Hardware work?
Hardware operates through bites, bytes, and binary.
What is a program?
A program is a set of specific instructions for the computer written by a programmer using a programming language
What are input devices?
Input devices are how you give information to your computer.
What is software?
Software is a set of computer instructions that tells the computer how to work.
What is the purpose of an input device?
To allow the user to give data or information to the computer.
What is the purpose of an output device?
To allow the computer to display or communicate the result of a computation
What are some examples of an output device?
Examples of output devices include printers, monitors, and speakers.
What are some examples of input devices?
Examples of input devices include a keyboard, mouse, scanner, microphone, and webcam.
What does the motherboard do?
The motherboard connects and allows communication between all components of a computer.
What device is the device that connects all of the physical components of a computer together?
motherboard
Which part of the computer is responsible for managing memory allocation for all applications?
Operating system
What does LAN do?
LAN connects computers close to each other.
What does WAN do?
WAN connects computers far away from each other.
What is an operating system?
An operating system is the primary software that runs applications and manages all the hardware, memory, and software on a computer.
Which of the following statements is the simplest and most accurate definition of a computer?
A computer is something that performs calculations by following and executing specific instructions to solve a problem.
Which of the following choices correctly orders the early types of computers from earliest to most recent?
Abacus, Analytical Engine, ENIAC, IBM Laptop
What are network devices?
Network devices are how your computer communicates with other computers.
What are storage devices?
Storage devices are how your computer remembers information